anatomy
physiology
conditions
layers
misc
100
type of surgery that people do to avoid wearing glasses or contacts
What is refractive surgery
100
This layer is first to scar
What is Bowmans
100
corneal transplant medical term
penetrating keratoplasty
100
number of corneal layers
5
100
7.85 cm
radius of the cornea
200
0.50 mm
corneal thickness
200
Uses the flap method
What is Lasik
200
map dot dystrophy causes this
erosion of corneal epithelium
200
hexagon shaped
What is endothelium cells
200
42 D
What is average power of the cornea
300
Collagen, elastic, and resistant , and protects the endothelium
What is Decemets
300
This fluid should not infiltrate cornea
What is aqueous
300
blood vessels in the cornea due to lack of o2
What is hypoxia
300
uses liquid to soften and rub away corneal cells before lasering
What is PRK
300
corneal dystrophies are usually : ( name 3)
bilateral , progressive, genetic, and can occur in very healthy individuals
400
a dehydrated state
What is detrugescent
400
4 things cornea needs to be healthy
What is 02 , heat removal, transparent, avascular, smooth, transparent, dz and dystrophy free
400
This happens if an abrasion becomes infected
What is corneal ulcers
400
superficial, wing, and basal cells
What is layers of epithelium
400
fusarium. ancanthamoeba, and pseudamonas all have this risk factor
What is contact lens wearers
500
neovascularization
What is new vessel growth where they do not belong
500
causes vesicular blisters and is not sexually transmitted
What is herpes zoster/ shingles
500
Fuchs occurs here
What is endothelium
500
stroma dystrophy that causes lines and irregularities
What is Lattice dystrophy
500
glycolysis needs this to occur and keep the cornea healthy
What is O2
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